Lines in the Sand is the best song by Dream Theater

[Ryzee]

SWEPT AWAY WITH THE TIDE 

[fischermasamune]

Nah, there are twelve songs better than it.

[Zyzzyva17]

It's number 3 in my rankings.

[adamack]

LITS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>TOT

(Respectfully.)

[jammindude]

Possibly my least favorite of their 10+ min songs.   The chorus just never worked for me...at all.   

[Mosh]

Fun song. Wish they'd bring it back live. And JP's solo. 

[TAC]

I put it at my #6 or #7 DT track.

[mikeyd23]

Not my favorite DT track, but its definitely top 15 material.  Great tune, I love the dynamics of the song throughout. Derek's keys sound fantastic, MP gives one of his best performances and JP's solo is one for the ages. Not to mention the tasty production. Great, great stuff!

[PROGdrummer]

LITS and Blind Faith are tied as my favorite DT song.

[sylvinception]

I'm confused...

Somewhere  between        and   

[Sycsa]

The chorus and the backing vocals seem weird and out of place (for some reason, I always get an image in my mind that John Myung is singing them and I can't help cracking up), but the rest of the song is prime and pretty much unique in the DT catalog. Amazing performance by Derek!

[TheGreatPretender]

The chorus and the backing vocals seem weird and out of place (for some reason, I always get an image in my mind that John Myung is singing them and I can't help cracking up), but the rest of the song is prime and pretty much unique in the DT catalog. Amazing performance by Derek!

Actually, I always picture Derek singing those vocals for some reason, haha.

[hefdaddy42]

I don't have it as the best, but it is definitely Top 10. 

[BlobVanDam]

I don't have it as the best, but it is definitely Top 10. 

Probably that. Such a fantastic and unique DT song, and definitely a top DT song for me, but not quite my #1.

[MiracleSleeper]

Fantastic song, and I've just happened to start really appreciating it as of late. I've always liked it, but these days I love it.

[Dublagent66]

Great song, but not DT's best.

[CharlesPL]

Not even in my top 50

[JediKnight1969]

IMHO. no.

Plus:

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=42324.0

[Zydar]

Nope, not even close

[Rodni Demental]

Top 10 for sure.

I must admit, it is the backing vocals that held the song back from growing on me initially. Not that I mind the style, or anything about them, dudes a good singer actually. But it's just to me, he's got a lead singer's voice. And it sounds like there's a bit of a clash when he harmonizes with James. They've both got such unique tonal qualities to their voices that they stand out well on their own, but don't necessarily blend well together. Dunno if I'm the only one that feels this way, but that's the best way I can describe how I feel about the chorus. It's still badass though.

[Nearmyth]

LITS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>TOT

(Respectfully.)

Yep.

My favorite from FII and in my top 20. Maybe not their best song though...

[Mosh]

LITS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>TOT

(Respectfully.)

Definitely. I think TOT is a bit overrated to be completely honest. It's a great song but not one of their standout epics, not really one I go back to much. There are at least a few songs on FII alone that I prefer to it.

Great JP solo though.

[ThatOneGuy2112]

Great song. Not my favorite, but probably in my top 20 at the very least. And LITS > TOT

[wolfking]

Nah.

[npiazza91]

Possibly my least favorite of their 10+ min songs.   The chorus just never worked for me...at all.

This X100.  LitS is incredibly overrated imo.  The "Swept away with the tide" part sounds so un-DT to me, and completely out of place.  It disrupts the flow of the song.

[ZKX-2099]

My favorite JP lyrics.

[Raise the Drum]

Fun song.

This ^, this song and JLB always make move my head, specially on the verses.
I hope at least one of those 2 to make it into a future setlist

[JiM-Xtreme]

No it isn't.

[Cool Chris]

There are so many awesome things going on in this song. It is a shame they are brought down by a too-long key intro, and the most unnecessarily annoying backing vocals.

[RoeDent]

Definitely a great DT song (best on FII), but not their absolute best.

[Dublagent66]

I wouldn't call it the best on FII either.  ToT already has that spot.   

[TheGreatPretender]

I wouldn't call it the best on FII either.  Hollow Years already has that spot.   

Yeees.... 

[Evermind]

I wouldn't call it the best on FII either.  Hollow Years already has that spot.   

Yeees.... 

Couldn't agree more with that! 

[RedKlouD72]

I don't rate it as my favorite, but you are probably right.

[Kotowboy]

Lines In The Sand is in my top 3 Dream Theater songs along with Octavarium.

Probably Six Degrees Third.